NOTE: This story will contain child death, abuse, and a lot more darker topics. So if any of this bothers you, please leave now. This is a dark fanfiction with a few happy moments. I started this story years ago, i have removed it to repolish it a bit.
Chapter one: A Dead bone eater
"Kagome!" Squealed the kit, feeling the tickling wrath of his adopted mother. His giggles rung through the hut while Kagome kept up the tickle attack. When Shippo finally lost his breath, Kagome allowed the kit to jump away from her attack.
"Oh alright ill stop." Giggled the dark haired woman, watching the kit breath heavily, giving his famous toothy smile. It was a common thing they did, only one day Kagome knew when the roles would have reversed when Shippo was no longer a little kit.
X,x,x
"Lord Sesshomaru !" Squawked the green toad, shuffling the tiny nubs of his legs to keep up with the fast-paced demon lord. He watched the silver hair sway back and forth worth as he struggled up with his lord.
"Why are going to Inuyasha's village Lord Sesshomaru?" Came the soft voice from the small child, skipping along after him. She hardly asked questions, normally never minded if she never got an answer. They were heading back to the western lands when Sesshomaru had stopped dead in his tracks, just turning around and walking back, he never stopped walking, after a day or so they started to understand where their lord way heading, Inuyasha's village. They had never really made any stops here, it was not a secret that the two brothers were not close.
X,x,x
"Kagome!" Inuyasha barked snapping the young girl from her thoughts, the well was calling to her. 'Is something wrong at home?' . Over the last seven suns the well called to her, Tugging at her soul. She didn't understand why the bone eaters well called to her, it could have been she had stayed so close to it for such a long amount of time finally.
"What is it Inuyasha?" Her voice soft, looking over to the man she had loved for so long, a friend she had become to know years ago. The silver haired hanyo stood in his normal fighting stance though no one was around besides the normal gang. Did he feel something the others could not? What could be coming their way, it wasn’t like this village had many demons attacks lately.
" That bastard Sesshomaru is getting close." Barked the annoyed Inuyasha, It all made sense now. Every time Sesshomaru came around, there was always some form of fight. It could easily be side stepped if Inuyasha learned to control his temper along with his big mouth. The brothers hated each other that much was known, it was not just for Inuyasha being only half demon, their past ran deeper than that. No matter how many times she tried to talk to Inuyasha about it, he would never speak about the past with his brother.
It was only moments later over the tree line Sesshomaru stepped out, on his tail was the small girl who went by Rin, along with the annoying green toad that kissed the ground Sesshomaru walked upon. The group came closer, only pushing Inuyasha closer to the edge of a meltdown. The two never mixed well, they were like vinegar and water, never completing each other. When the elder brother came to a stop only yards away his group stayed a good couple yards back from their lord, never knowing when a battle might spring into action. It was always better to linger a bit behind, that way their lord didn’t have to worry about them.
"What cha want! If it is Tetsusaiga you can forget about it!" He growled, his brother always wanted the sword his father left him. Yet Sesshomaru would not let it be that way, countless of battles over the years for the sword, it was fruitless in the end. Inuyasha could already spot Sesshomaru's annoyance, which meant the faster they could fight and call it a day the better.
"You fool. I am not hear for father’s sword, I am here because I was called by some strange power." Kagome poked her head around the red fire rat shoulder, 'He feels it too?' Her finger grazed her lips thinking if he was talking about the same feeling she had felt for some time now. Moving from her spot, she step to the side of her friend, she wanted to solve this before Inuyasha starts a fight. If Sesshomaru was feeling what she was, it had to be something to look into. After all she was a human Miko and he Sesshomaru was a demon lord. The two shared nothing, and if this was something they were both feeling they could not take it lightly.
"Um lord Sesshomaru.. What do you mean you were called here.” Her voice was soft, it carried to his ears with little trouble even with his half-brother growling. She was showing respect, she was smarter than his mutt of a brother. Granting her an answer his golden gaze moved to her.
"This Sesshomaru was heading back to the western lands when my beast was pulled back to the forest of Inuyasha. The bone eaters well are summoning me, the well you travel through." Bull's-eye, right on the mark. Why would the bone eaters well want both of them? No one was able to travel through it besides her or Inuyasha.
"Oh what a load of-" Inuyasha yelled, cut off by a hand in his face, Kagome looked towards the well, something was not right. Her gut twisted, something was very wrong with the well.
"Inuyasha! He is not lying, I also had a calling for some time… I did not think much of it, I thought that since I was so close the bone eaters well picked up on my power.." She was lost in thought, nothing in her mind allowed her to step closer to the reason why the bone eaters well wanted them.
"Lady Kagome , this is not something to take so lightly, If the bone eaters well is calling you and Lord Sesshomaru something is not right." Miroku spoke up finally, He also trying to make sense of what was going on, Sango was lost in her thoughts while Shippo stayed upon her shoulder.
"Well let’s go check it out than! I don't want this ass around my village!" Inuyasha barked, heading off, leaving his brother in the wake of his dust his group on his tail. Inuyasha was always one with his mouth always one putting the group in danger even though Inuyasha always pulled through it was still stressful for everyone involved.
x.x.x
"It seems the well is pulsing with energy, its coming off in such strong waves."Miroku spoke to himself, even though the group heard his outward thoughts.
"I feel it too,.. " Sango added stepping closer to the well, Kagome kneeled in front trying to tap into the energy to focus it back into the bone eaters well. Sesshomaru stayed silent, his group stayed silent far off near the trees, Shippo had jumped off to see Rin, it had been awhile since the two got to see each other.
"It's not the energy that is seeping out , it's ..I don't know what to call it.. it's weird, it feels like it is trying to pull me through the path way from this era to my time. It wants us to go through .. It's calling us.." Her brow knotted together, her hands rested on the rotting wood. The well hummed with her response. Kagome could see the blue energy rolling around the group, the bone eaters well only accepted her and Inuyasha, why did it want the others? . It was not safe to bring the others too her time all at once. It was two different eras. Shuttering from the thought of having a handful of people five hundred years in the past in her time roaming free would bring a lot of trouble.
"Well what does it was us for!" Inuyasha grunted, sitting down on the lip of the well. "Stupid old thing, too much power got to it!" Huffing her crossed his arms, he was only shown silence. The rest of the group trying to understand the meaning of all this. The bone eaters well had a lot of power, it would be unlikely that it would lose control of its powers.
"Lady Kagome, the energy is growing stronger..." Miroku warned, he was right the blue turned into shining light engulfing them. Pulling them through the path way of the two-time eras. Not giving anyone a chance to get away from the power of time travel.
"Miko! What is this!" Growled the silver haired man.
She didn't answer him, looking around the bright light dulled to the soft warmth of the blue she knew too well. Floating down, next to her was the shocked Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku seemed to have followed them as well, looking around it was the only angry Sesshomaru who paid no mind to the time traveling, his angry eyes focused solely on her. As if he already knew who was to fault for this.
The blue light dulled, fading away, bringing a light darkness around them. All together standing five hundred years into the future. Her heart raced, running a mile around her body, threaten to skid to a stop at any moment. How to fix this? She had no clue, was this a dream? Knowing her luck, it was her worst nightmare coming into forth, yet she didn't know how bad it was about to get. She felt her back pushing up agents the man she did not want to be near, closing her eyes tightly she waited for her head to roll to the floor, for her touching his person. Yet no one moved, no one said anything. It was pure silence, drawn out into minutes. No one dared to move, waiting for the girl who feared to even open her eyes. Nothing made sense, everything seemed to rush within her own mind, her fingers never able to hold onto a thought for more than a second before it slipped through her fingers like sand.
"Kagome what do we do?" Inuyasha whispered, he felt the same as Kagome, he worried not much about the Sango and Miroku, they would follow them and behave themselves. It was his brother he worried about. One slip up here could bring many problems, not only for them, but for Kagome's family that was stuck here. He could not trust his brother, he did not want him on this side of the well. The faster they got back to their own time the better, where all the worry and stress would be gone so they could understand why the well had done this in the first place.
"I.. I don't know.." Her voice was soft yet it cracked under the stress, finally opening her eyes she seen all eyes were on her. She was the one that they all looked too, they knew not of this time, she was the leader, even Sesshomaru would not fight her for the title right now for he himself was confused in this new land.
"I guess we all go inside, and talk.. it's a little….cramped in here. " Kagome looked around, only inches of space left in the old well. With an agreement Inuyasha leapt from the well, Sesshomaru followed, giving the three humans room to climb up. The old well house held more room, walking forth to lead the group, her fingers ran down the old wooden door. Her eyes closed, she had to do it, no turning back when she opened this door to the new world. Inuyasha by her side, his hand holding her shoulder to lend her some support. It was a good thing Inuyasha was here, he could keep his brother at bay from doing something stupid in her time, it was the only comfort she had at the moment.
Sliding the door, Kagome stepped out, her eyes landed on the sight she never wanted to see, her breath caught. Her heart nearly stopped as she looked out from the shrine, the city of Japan in smoke, the mid evening sky covered with smoke, some building alit with fire, burning brightly, cars, and people could be heard. What had happened?
"MAMA." Kagome cried, rushing out of the well house leaving the group to follow her. Up the stairs she went to her home, rushing up the long stairs she hurried to find her mother. Her mother must know of what was going on, fear over whelmed her breaking heart, was her family ok? Was her family safe?! Was anyone home? Reaching the top, with Inuyasha on her heals Kagome moved quickly to the front door, only to be stopped. The door slightly cracked, running down the door was blood. Inuyasha pulled her arm before she could push the door open. His nose was over whelmed with thick blood and death. He could not allow Kagome to go inside, if something was wrong with her family he feared that the girls mental state would just crumble into dust.
"Stay here Kagome." Inuyasha ordered, looking back the rest of the group had caught up. Giving a nod to his brother who was now dealing what his nose was, he turned back to crack the door open. Sliding in he noticed the house was torn to pieces, blood coated the white walls, the floor. Wooden tables snapped in half, it had to be from struggling or some kind of fight. The house was a mess, death hung thick in the air. The house seemed to quiet, something seemed too off. Stepping forward his eyes made sure he did not miss a single detail, it was still unclear what had happened here only thing he knew this place, the scent seemed old. So, what ever happened, only happened a week ago.
"Inuyasha.." Kagome called from the other side of the door, her body felt like it was burning from the inside just waiting outside. She did not want to stay outside her home, she wanted to go inside she wanted to know what was going on. Her gut twisted her eyes ached with tears trying to push through. No longer could she stay out here, pushing the door open she froze at the scene. Inuyasha had turned to see the frozen Kagome in the door way, Cursing himself for not closing and locking the door. Her hand came to her lips, her body seem to shake, Sesshomaru, Sango and Miroku stood behind her to get a glance at what was going on. They were lost, yet they all knew something was wrong, that something bad had happened.
"What.. what happened." Kagome chocked out, her knees wanted to give out. Nothing was making sense, nothing was coming together. She had to be dreaming, she just had to. She would wake up, Inuyasha would hug her and she would go home to see her family and everything would be ok. It all had to be one bad dream, just a nightmare she had time to time.
"I don't know Kagome, ..this doesn't look too good.." Inuyasha whispered turning to look once more at the broken home. Kagome slowly moved around him taking a better look at the home she had grown up in.
"Mama!" Kagome cried out, looking around to see if her mother was still at home, maybe hiding? Kagome moved into the kitchen, Inuyasha following close behind her, he didn’t want her wonder off to far without him. Until they knew what was happening they could be in danger and not even know about it.
"Kagome, wait.." He didn't get a response, white ears twitched to the sound of footsteps, shuffled. Heavy heaving of breaths hallow air it seemed coming closer around the corner. Kagome must have heard it also since she moved quickly to where the sound was coming from.
"Kagome stop! " Inuyasha pulled her back, Kagome turned to tell him to let go in time for her mother or what was left of her mother stumbled forth. Kagome turned around to face the person who gave her life. Her mind froze, her eyes were black, her skin seemed melted, her hair was in patches, her skin was hanging loose on her bones, blood dripping from her rotting teeth. A good chunk of her neck missing, black and crusted around the wound, her skin seemed ripped.
"Mama, are..are you ok. ." She reached out to touch her mother, a low growl filled came from the woman, her teeth snapped as blood drooled around her. Her body was hunched trying to hold her up right, she stumbled closer to the two.
"Miko the woman is dead, she smells of pure death and rotation." Sesshomaru spoke finally watching the creature in front of Kagome coming closer. "Kagome stay away!" Inuyasha barked yanking Kagome back. Standing in front of Kagome now he studied over the woman, there was no way in hell she was still alive, his brother was right, she was dead but how was she still walking?. Her mother stumbled closer, her mouth opening jumping towards Inuyasha who caught her. Keeping her at bay the woman snapped her off set jaw, growling and moaning, her hands coming up trying to grab hold of anything to bring Inuyasha closer. Her nails were torn, it seemed she had been scratching at something for them to be ripped from her skin they hung loosely too her fingers.
"I am warning you stay away!" Inuyasha pushed the woman back. He did not want to harm Kagome's mother, yet it was clear the woman was no longer the mother of his friend. She stumbled back, it was only second before woman came back at him. This time Inuyasha had no choice, he could not allow the woman to harm anyone in this house. When she closed in once more on him, his claws sliced across her belly, black blood spilled from her. The cut didn't slow the woman down, not even a flinch of pain crossed her face. She was set on taking a chunk from someone close to her.
"Don't hurt her Inuyasha , that's my mother!" Cried Kagome, trying to get around him to calm her mother down, or what was left of her mother. Tears fell down her tan cheeks her eyelashes heavy from the tears.
" No Kagome she is already dead,!" He snapped back, he knew this was hard for her. Watching your mother die was a heart-breaking thing that mentally scars you for life, he watched his mother die it was too much for him and for someone as pure as Kagome, must be shattering her heart into a million pieces. Before Inuyasha could figure out what to do Sesshomaru stepped forth. Claws thick with green acid, he was tired of watching this pity filled scene. One flick of the claws her woman's head popped off. The spine cracked, the skins ripped like butter, the head fell to the floor the body in its follow. Black blood squirting all around, some landing on Inuyasha and Kagome.
"Who's that?!" Sango cried, her back to the group pointing at a young boy stumbling forth. Much looking like the woman that Sesshomaru had just killed, stumbling back from the boy she worried if this was another family member of Kagome. With no weapons she was hoping for one of her friends to step in. Thankfully she did not have to wait long, Sesshomaru had picked the boy from the ground tossing him into the kitchen with full force. The young boy flew through the air, his hands still out trying to reach for one of them. He landed harsh on the kitchen counter, his head cracked agents the cold marble, sinking to the floor not moving.
Kagome stared at her too loved family members dead on the kitchen floor, both of their bloods mixing. Her stomach twisted, her world froze, and then she screamed. A heartfelt scream allowing everything to come forth from her.
'And through the haze and the gun smoke, I’m forced to believe
you're probably right
someone lies bleeding
someone got violent and did not think twice
and I watched you my brother, making a fool of the moon tonight'
-Family